Manhattan celebrates LGBTQ+ community at annual pride event

KROCK Staff — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:02:42 +0000

Saturday’s festivities began with a parade through Aggieville and back to City Park. Brad Everett, general manager of the Hilton Garden Inn, drove a toy train engine in the parade for those with mobility issues.

“I wanted to come out and help celebrate Pride Day with everybody and get kids out, get smiles going, and just bring a little bit of additional excitement to a special day,” he said.

Community vendors were on hand providing community information inside the Wefald Pavilion. Kevin Bryant serves on the board for the Manhattan Alliance for Peace and Justice.

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Monica Moree speaks during the annual Little Apple Pride Festival Saturday at City Park in Manhattan.
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Attendees to Saturday’s annual Little Apple Pride Festival fill City Park’s Wefald Pavilion in Manhattan to visit with local organizations providing resources.
Staff photo by Lewis Marien

Manhattan Public Library offered free stickers and buttons while also providing resources on LGBTQ+ books during the annual Little Apple Pride Festival Saturday in Manhattan.
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Brad Everett waves and drives his Whoville Express train down Moro Street while leading the annual Little Apple Pride Festival’s parade in Aggieville, Saturday.
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PHOTOS: St. Patrick’s Day celebration takes over Aggieville

KROCK Staff — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:09:15 +0000

Aggieville began its celebration of St. Patrick’s Day with footraces and ended it with a parade, as has been the tradition for decades.

Manhattan Running Company and Red Dirt Race Management managed the two competitions on Saturday, which included the Shamrock 2-mile and the Marvin Hachmeister 10K.

Charlie Suellentrop, 3, waves to the procession while watching Aggieville’s 46th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade Saturday.
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Julee Cobb, left, and Krista Bailey, both of Salina, pose at a 360-degree photo booth during the 47th annual St. Patrick’s Day Road Races Saturday in Aggieville.
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Marvin Hachmeister arrives at the finish line for the Shamrock 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk during the 47th annual St. Patrick’s Day Road Races Saturday in Aggieville. The event also consisted of a 10k named after Hachmeister, who turned 94 years old on March 9.
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Gold, silver and bronze finisher medals were handed out for the top three in each age category of the Marvin Hachmeister 10K during the 47th annual St. Patrick’s Day Road Races Saturday in Aggieville.
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Riding in the back seats of a 1962 Buick Invicta are Eddie and Dian Olson, the grand marshals of Aggieville’s 46th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade Saturday afternoon.
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Entries in Aggieville’s 46th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade make their way down Moro Street Saturday.
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Entries make their way down Moro Street during Aggieville’s 46th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade Saturday.
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Horses from Hope Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center in Manhattan ride down North Manhattan Avenue during Aggieville’s 46th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade Saturday.
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Manhattan celebrates LGBTQ+ community at annual pride event

PHOTOS: St. Patrick’s Day celebration takes over Aggieville